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Shortage of Spanish lettuce leads to major veg hunt in the Americas
RETAILERS in the UK are attempting to source lettuce and other vegetables from the Americas after bad weather decimated crops in Spain.
Vice president North America, IAG Cargo, Joe LeBeau, said: "As a result of the poor Spanish harvest, we have seen volumes of iceberg lettuces and other fresh products flying from the west coast of the US to the UK double over the past week, when compared to the same period last year.
"Typically, lettuces are originating from Northern Mexico and Arizona and are travelling through Los Angeles or Seattle airports to London Heathrow. Early indications are that these higher than usual volumes will be sustained over the short term."
President of perishables specialist Commodity Forwarders, Chris Connell, said that the tight supply has resulted in lettuce being transported by air from California and Mexico to Northern Europe, reported London's Air Cargo News.
Lettuce prices at UK supermarkets have more than doubled over recent days, and supermarkets have been rationing the number that customers can buy.
Vice president North America, IAG Cargo, Joe LeBeau, said: "As a result of the poor Spanish harvest, we have seen volumes of iceberg lettuces and other fresh products flying from the west coast of the US to the UK double over the past week, when compared to the same period last year.
"Typically, lettuces are originating from Northern Mexico and Arizona and are travelling through Los Angeles or Seattle airports to London Heathrow. Early indications are that these higher than usual volumes will be sustained over the short term."
President of perishables specialist Commodity Forwarders, Chris Connell, said that the tight supply has resulted in lettuce being transported by air from California and Mexico to Northern Europe, reported London's Air Cargo News.
Lettuce prices at UK supermarkets have more than doubled over recent days, and supermarkets have been rationing the number that customers can buy.
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